Parents changing the focus from negative to positive can make a world of difference. Let’s face it, our society functions on negativity and threats; kids don’t study -- they fail tests, adults get involved in an accident – their insurance goes up. If you think about it, even … [Read more...] about Positive Parenting Police
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So, Why is Preschool Important Anyway?
There are a number of reasons that preschool is so important for a child to go to, but the main reason is that it helps with kindergarten readiness. The following are some of the reasons preschool is important: Kindergarten academic readiness- Kindergarteners are supposed to go … [Read more...] about So, Why is Preschool Important Anyway?
If It’s Not Working, Stop Doing It!
One thing puzzles me from childhood, why did my mother keep that old sugar bowl for so long? It was small, wide at the top, narrow at the bottom, made of cheap melamine and always tipped over easily. With three children in the household and a lot of company, why didn’t she just … [Read more...] about If It’s Not Working, Stop Doing It!
How To Balance Praise And Criticism
Learning to read is a rite of passage for 5 year olds. But for some children, it is the hardest thing they will ever do. Children that struggle with reading or spelling due to dyslexia, auditory processing issues or a bright visual learning style can have their sense of … [Read more...] about How To Balance Praise And Criticism
Coping with Stress in Modern Education
Our children are stressed out by an educational system that actually uses stress as an educational technique. It's a constant pressure of homework deadlines, essays and exams. And our children are told at a young age that failing a test means that they are failures in life. … [Read more...] about Coping with Stress in Modern Education
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to